Category Archives for "Cultivate Habits"

I feel that it is my duty to post these motivational quotes for students who are in a state of anxiety or fear of failing their courses.It took me 5 years to finish a 3 year degree. Not because it was too difficult for me to get through, or that the conditions of study were below […]

10 years ago, I started chanting a simple affirmation to move myself from a place of despair to hope. I had no idea I was engaging in a simple, yet powerful form of mindset training.The chant was from a simple phrase from Louise L. Hay’s lovely book, “You Can Change Your Life.”The phrase is “I […]

Carol Dweck’s concept of the growth mindset is a game changer and a life saver!I say this because her book “Mindset: The New Psychology of Success” helped me view this sometimes unforgiving monster called success from a very empathetic and hopeful perspective.In honor of this brilliant author, I have picked out 10 growth mindset quotes […]

You know you have a smartphone addiction when you give it more attention in your bedroom than your lover. This is just one example of knowing you are addicted to your smartphone. I think the biggest problem with these beautiful gadgets is that we have a very emotional relationship with them… we have emotional relationships […]

I received an email the other day from someone concerned about a behaviour they wanted to take control of. The person asked for tips on how to change it. I figured I’d expound on it so that we can all benefit from this general problem. I’ve been doing a lot of reading and understanding about […]

“If you make your bed every morning, you will have accomplished the first task of the day,” he said. “It will give you a small sense of pride, and it will encourage you to do another task, and another, and another. And by the end of the day that one task completed will have turned […]

When you decide to choose yourself, you will be questioned for it. Your spouse will ask you why you are chasing dreams that don’t matter. Your colleagues will think you’re crazy for leaving your job. On your journey to your highest purpose, almost everyone will desert you. And this will be your greatest test of […]

“Get out into the sunlight – out where everything is – with a vibration that is so dominant that those who annoy you; those who make your life feel uncomfortable don’t come into your experience, because your vibration – through your practice – has become so clear, so pure, so clean, so in keeping with […]

Last week, I walked into my colleague’s office and I shot off the question, “Tell me, is this…” I looked around the office and back to him “…it for you.” He knew exactly what I meant, and he replied quickly. “No. This is not it for me.” So I responded, “what, for you, is it? […]

A few days ago, I wrote a posted a simple question on reddit. I asked, “What is depressing you today?” I received a flood of comments; people who are suffering from depression, who are close to losing their jobs, who have lost their jobs and are facing evictions, who have sky high credit-card and student […]